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| (possibly off-topic) "Acting with..." vinyl record series | |
| Posted by: JFly 04:24 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
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| I hope this post isn't considered off-topic for this board, but there is a theater element to it, so hopefully it's okay. Many, many, (many!) years ago there was a series of records that I *think* were called "Acting with... (insert name of celebrity)" The premise of them was that with this record you could perform scenes, or "act with" said celebrity. (I've never heard any of these albums, just heard about them) I believe that each record would have a track (is that what they were called back then?) of the celebrity giving a short lesson on acting (making choices, emphasizing certain words, etc) There were tracks of that celebrity performing a scene with someone else (possibly taken from one of their movies), followed by the same scene, but minus the scene partner's lines. That way you, the listener, could say the lines yourself, allowing you to pretend that you were "acting with" that celebrity. It's possible that the albums also came with scripts of the scenes on the album. The only two names that I know of who made these albums are Bette Davis and Laurence Olivier. I'm sure there were others. Although maybe not? I haven't had any luck in all of my googling. Searching Olivier and "Acting with" just brings up his book on acting. Searching for Bette Davis I just get results for the singer Betty Davis. Adding words like "vinyl" "record" don't make things any better. While it is kind of refreshing to realize there are things that the internet doesn't know about, it's also a little frustrating. But I figured there's a decent chance that someone here would have heard of them and might be able to provide me with some information to help in my search. It's very possible that I've got the name of the series wrong. And I wouldn't say my googling abilities are the sharpest. I know they're incredibly rare and I don't think they were ever re-released on CD, or digitally. Has anyone else heard of these records or know anything about them? Thanks so much! |
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| re: (possibly off-topic) "Acting with..." vinyl record series | |
| Posted by: Holland 03:55 pm EDT 08/02/20 | |
| In reply to: (possibly off-topic) "Acting with..." vinyl record series - JFly 04:24 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
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| And if you'd like to give it a go with Vincent, this includes the audio as well as a link to the script! | |
| Link | https://www.thesoundofvincentprice.com/costar/#:~:text=CO*STAR%2C%20The%20Record%20Acting,act%20scenes%20opposite%20your%20favorite |
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| re: (possibly off-topic) "Acting with..." vinyl record series | |
| Posted by: gobohobo 07:56 am EDT 08/02/20 | |
| In reply to: (possibly off-topic) "Acting with..." vinyl record series - JFly 04:24 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
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| As mentioned in other posts, the series of records were called "CO-STAR, THE RECORD ACTING GAME" I've attached a link to a post on Ebay which has a photo of the cover of the Cesar Romero album and view of a stack of 14 of the LPs with the titles of stars Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl, George Raft, June Havoc, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Basil Rathbone, Virginia Mayo, Tallulah Bankhead, Vincent Price, Paulette Goddard, Pearl Bailey and "Slapsy" Maxie Rosenbloom. |
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| Link | Set of 14 "Co-Star - The Record Acting Game" LPs From Gary Owens' collection! |
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| I believe you're referring to the "CO-STAR PRESENTS" series of LPs ... | |
| Last Edit: Alcindoro 05:08 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
| Posted by: Alcindoro 05:05 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
| In reply to: (possibly off-topic) "Acting with..." vinyl record series - JFly 04:24 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
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| Published in the late 50s/early 60s. They mostly feature well known B-level movie stars who were more famous for their Hollywood glamor than their serious acting chops. I think I remember LPs with Virginia Mayo, Fernando Lamas, and "Slapsie Maxie" Rosenbloom (??). I remember seeing them in cut-out bins at Tower Records in the very late 70s. I am very pleased to say that I bought one, where the "Co-star" is none other than Tallulah Bankhead. It's one of my most prized possessions. This is where she gave an actining lesson with the phrase "What have you been doing?" later semi-immortalized by the semi-immortal Lypsinka. |
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| re: I believe you're referring to the "CO-STAR PRESENTS" series of LPs ... | |
| Posted by: JFly 11:23 am EDT 08/02/20 | |
| In reply to: I believe you're referring to the "CO-STAR PRESENTS" series of LPs ... - Alcindoro 05:05 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
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| That must be it! Thank you so much! I guess I somehow confused Bette Davis and Laurence Olivier with Tallulah Bankhead and Vincent Price! |
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| re: I believe you're referring to the "CO-STAR PRESENTS" series of LPs ... | |
| Posted by: KingSpeed 07:53 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
| In reply to: I believe you're referring to the "CO-STAR PRESENTS" series of LPs ... - Alcindoro 05:05 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
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| WHAT have you been doing? What HAVE you been doing? What have YOU been doing? What have you BEEN doing? What have you been DOING? |
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| re: I believe you're referring to the "CO-STAR PRESENTS" series of LPs ... | |
| Posted by: Alcindoro 12:42 am EDT 08/02/20 | |
| In reply to: re: I believe you're referring to the "CO-STAR PRESENTS" series of LPs ... - KingSpeed 07:53 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
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| You forgot Tallu's laugh ... "Bwah haa haa haaa!!" Back in the day that was my answering machine message. |
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| re: I believe you're referring to the "CO-STAR PRESENTS" series of LPs ... | |
| Posted by: Snowgrace 12:26 am EDT 08/02/20 | |
| In reply to: re: I believe you're referring to the "CO-STAR PRESENTS" series of LPs ... - KingSpeed 07:53 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
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| Haaaaaah! You beat me to it....was logging on to post exactly that!! LOVE that album...my Dad bought it for me in a drugstore in Bellport, L.I. in the early 70s....I remember they had a display with all of them, & I now wish I had expressed interest in him buying me some other ones along with Tallulah's...still have it. I think someone put it onto youtube, no? :) | |
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| E Voilà! (re: I believe you're referring to the "CO-STAR PRESENTS" series of LPs ...) | |
| Posted by: Marlo*Manners 05:27 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
| In reply to: I believe you're referring to the "CO-STAR PRESENTS" series of LPs ... - Alcindoro 05:05 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
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| I want to act with Cesar Romero. | |
| Link | Co-star Presents - The Recond Acting Game |
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| re: E Voilà! (re: I believe you're referring to the "CO-STAR PRESENTS" series of LPs ...) | |
| Posted by: mermaniac 06:40 pm EDT 08/02/20 | |
| In reply to: E Voilà! (re: I believe you're referring to the "CO-STAR PRESENTS" series of LPs ...) - Marlo*Manners 05:27 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
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| I have the one with June Havoc. | |
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| Here is Fernando Lamas... | |
| Posted by: Marlo*Manners 03:17 pm EDT 08/03/20 | |
| In reply to: re: E Voilà! (re: I believe you're referring to the "CO-STAR PRESENTS" series of LPs ...) - mermaniac 06:40 pm EDT 08/02/20 | |
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| From Youtube - scenes from "The King and the Chorus Girl" in the role done by Fernand Gravet in the film. | |
| Link | Oh Fernando! |
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